Washington Avenue Bridge
The Washington Avenue Bridge in Waco, Texas was built in 1902 and was then the longest single-span vehicular truss bridge in Texas. It has a 450-foot span across the Brazos River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Waco Suspension Bridge and Waco Hippodrome Theatre.
Waco Suspension Bridge
Bridge
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The Waco Suspension Bridge crosses the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. It was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world when it was built, and was designed by the same company that would later build the Brooklyn Bridge. Waco Suspension Bridge is situated 540 feet east of Washington Avenue Bridge.
Waco Hippodrome Theatre
Movie theater
Waco Hippodrome Theatre is a movie theater, which is situated 2,900 feet southwest of Washington Avenue Bridge.
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum
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The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas, is the state-designated official historical center of the famed Texas Rangers law enforcement agency. Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is situated 3,800 feet southeast of Washington Avenue Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waco and Bellmead.
Waco
Waco is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of north central Texas. Waco is best known in Texas for being the home of Baylor University, the largest Baptist university in the world, chartered during the Republic of Texas.
Bellmead
Village
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Bellmead is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,494 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bellmead is situated 2½ miles northeast of Washington Avenue Bridge.
Beverly Hills
Village
Beverly Hills is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Waco and is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. Beverly Hills is situated 3 miles southwest of Washington Avenue Bridge.
Washington Avenue Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: structure in Waco, McLennan County, Texas
- Category: transportation
- Location: McLennan, Texas, United States, North America
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